Cary T. Grayson to William Edwin Chilton
Title
Cary T. Grayson to William Edwin Chilton
Creator
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938
Identifier
WWP15936
Date
1919 October 9
Description
Cary T. Grayson writes former senator William E. Chilton regarding the President's health.
Source
Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library, Staunton, Virginia
Language
English
Text
My dear Senator
Your letter of October 3rd has been received, and I greatly appreciate your kindness in writing me. What the President has gone through the past ten months has been almost beyond superhuman endurance, but he is made of flesh and blood and he is now suffering from overwork. I found it necessary to persuade him to cancel the remaining part of his trip. Since our return he has been a very sick man. At this writing I am happy to say that he is improving slowly but he is not yet out of danger. The rest and quiet treatment is very trying on him, as he is so mentally alert and conscientious that he wants to get back to work. We feel, however, that it would be very dangerous to allow him to resume his duties before proper recuperation.
These are very trying and difficult days and it is encouraging to have a message from you.
We had looked forward to seeing you when we passed through West Virginia. Oscar Price had told me that you were going to meet us at Huntington. I was disappointed in more ways than one, not only on account of the President’s illness, but I had hopeful that I should have an opportunity to shake your hand.
With warm regards,
Sincerely,
Cary T. Grayson
Hon. WE Chilton,
Charleston, West Virginia.
Your letter of October 3rd has been received, and I greatly appreciate your kindness in writing me. What the President has gone through the past ten months has been almost beyond superhuman endurance, but he is made of flesh and blood and he is now suffering from overwork. I found it necessary to persuade him to cancel the remaining part of his trip. Since our return he has been a very sick man. At this writing I am happy to say that he is improving slowly but he is not yet out of danger. The rest and quiet treatment is very trying on him, as he is so mentally alert and conscientious that he wants to get back to work. We feel, however, that it would be very dangerous to allow him to resume his duties before proper recuperation.
These are very trying and difficult days and it is encouraging to have a message from you.
We had looked forward to seeing you when we passed through West Virginia. Oscar Price had told me that you were going to meet us at Huntington. I was disappointed in more ways than one, not only on account of the President’s illness, but I had hopeful that I should have an opportunity to shake your hand.
With warm regards,
Sincerely,
Cary T. Grayson
Hon. WE Chilton,
Charleston, West Virginia.
Original Format
Letter
To
Chilton, William E. (William Edwin), 1858-1939
Files
Collection
Citation
Grayson, Cary T. (Cary Travers), 1878-1938, “Cary T. Grayson to William Edwin Chilton,” 1919 October 9, WWP15936, Cary T. Grayson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.